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Stranger than Fiction

January 23rd, 2008 · by John · 3 Comments

I can barely keep my eyelids propped open, but I wanted to share some thoughts before I lie down for some sweet, sweet rest.
We live in a stranger universe than anything we could imagine on our own. Recent science news give tiny little snapshots of this crazy reality:

Scientists have discovered a black hole that […]

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Tags: News · Science · Science Fiction and Fantasy

Ironically, Following Jesus’ Counsel

January 23rd, 2008 · by John · 17 Comments

To “swear not at all.”
I received a jury summons today, and after reading it, realized that I might run into some difficulties as a Quaker and an atheist. Any Quakers or atheists out there want to tell me how I can avoid swearing an oath on the Bible, so help me God?
Update: After rereading […]

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Tags: Atheism · Quakerism · Ritual